Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24124, Nathaniel Emmes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Emmes, Nathaniel Rebecca
N 24124
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4654
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Onions
of Suffolk in the State of Mass who was a Br Hopp. in the Company commanded by Captain Champagne of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 4 Mos 12 days Private 12 " 28 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1835 and sent to N. Webster U.S. Amato
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1832 $95.10 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '35 31.04
$124.14
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. B. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 48

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Suffolk ss.
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Municipal Court now sitting at Boston in and for said County, Nathaniel Emmer a resident of Boston in said County, aged seventytwo years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at said Boston
on the twenty third day of March A. D. 1760, and that there is a record of his birth in the Rec d of New North Church in said Boston : that he was in the United States service from the third day of Feby A. D. 1779, to the third day of May A. D. 1779 as a private in the Massachusetts State Troops : that he was residing at said Boston
when he entered the service ; that he enlisted on 3 d 3 d of Feby with Capt. Champney and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Maj. Nathaniel Heath in said Champney's Company, and John Rice was a Lt. in same company then called  now called : that he marched from Boston to Wadsworth  then called  now called  from  to  from  to Williams Island in the harbor of said Boston : that he served at said Boston & said Island with a corps of invalids, who took their turns of the regular troops ; and the commandant of said corps Major Osgood Carlton — a regular officer was known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Boston and left the service on said 3 d of May.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the eighteenth day of June A. D. 1779, to the first day of August A. D. 1779 as a private in the Massachusetts State Troops : that he was residing at said Boston
when he entered the service ; that he enlisted on 18 th of June with the Capt. Champney, and served for the period aforesaid under the command of said Heath in said Champney's Company
: that he marched from said Boston to Wadsworth  then called  now called  from  to  from  to Williams Island & occasionally to the prison ships lying in said harbor near Charlestown : that he served at said Boston & said Island with said invalid corps of the regular troops ; and Major Carlton regular officer was known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge. and left the service on said 1 st of August
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the fourth day of August A. D. 1779, to the first day of Jany A. D. 1780 as a Corporal in the Massachusetts State Troops : that he was residing at said Boston
when he entered the service ; that he enlisted on 4 th of August with the same Captain and served for the period aforesaid under the command of said Heath in said Champney's Company
: that he marched from  to  from  to the same places as aforesaid : that he served at same places with same invalid corps of the regular troops ; and
same regular officer was known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge. and left the service on said 1 st Jany.

That he knows no person living who can testify as to any part of his services.
Also, that he was in the United States Service from the twentieth day of June A D 1700 to the twentieth day of February A D 1701 as a Corporal in the Massachusetts State Troops; that he was residing at Boston when he entered the service that he enlisted in same company on the 20th of June and served at same place under the same officers and made same marches as aforesaid with same regular troops, & officer, had no battle and received no written discharge; left the service on said 20th of February - Some of the general circumstances of his service were as follows viz: The French Fleet came to Boston Expedition to Penobscot was fitted out during my first & second service I well remember that the bolt to one of the gates of Fort Hill was lost after I had been to mount guard, being charged as a noncommissioned officer with that duty and as the said bolt on examination did not appear in my schedule, I was charged with mislaying it, and advertised in the newspapers and finally recovered it, it having been taken by one of the involuntaries and so advertised. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
then now he produced declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Nath. Emmer
Before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge
We Sebastian Streeter - a clergyman, residing in the city of Boston Pastor of the First Universalist Society in said Boston and Charles Wells Esquire residing in Mayor of said Boston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Emmer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
S. Streeter Charles Wells
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and the answers to which are embodied in the foregoing declaration, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Rev. Sebastian Streeter, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Boston aforesaid; and that Charles Wells who has also signed the same is a resident in said Boston & Mayor and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Clerk's certificate is on the next page
I of the do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss;
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, a Court of Record, legally established in this Commonwealth, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Emmer, for a pension; also that Honorable Peter O. Thacher is sole Judge of said Court and that his signatures on the within papers are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at said Boston this Eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.
Nathl Emmer
P o 662.

I, Chandler Robbins of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that the following is an extract from the Records in my possession. viz.
"Seventeen hundred and eighty four. Nathaniel Ommes & Rebecca Ridgway married October third".
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures as follows. viz:-
"1784. Oct. 3."
I, Chandler Robbins, do further depose and say that I am the Pastor of the "Second Church" in the City of Boston, and that I have the custody of the records of said Church, and that the above is a true extract therefrom, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Attest Abel Cushing
Chandler Robbins.
Suffolk ss. February, 16-1847. Then personally appeared the above named Chandler Robbins and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me.
Abel Cushing Justice of the Justice Court for the City of Boston

431
Rebecca Emmes.
(Mass.)
Act 17. June 44.
in 84. d. 47
adm'd
4 mo. 12 ds pri
12. 28 Corpse
60.07 from 2 Feby 47 when her husband died -
Hon. B. Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Suffolk County
Be it known that on this sixteenth day of February, eighteen hun- -dred and forty seven, personally appeared one Abel Cushing one of the Justices of the Justices Court for the City of Boston Mrs. Rebecca Emmer, a resident of Bos- -ton, in the County aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Law of the United States, of the 17 th June, 1844.
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Emmer, deceased, who was a private soldier and Corporal in the army of the Revolution, and served as follows, viz: - To the best of her recollection he served in the army of the Revolution before & at the time the British were in possession of Boston I think he served on board a gun ship at East Boston or in the streets for some time & also that he kept guard at the powder house. My husband was a gun smith by trade & worked at it in the public square in the Revolution - These facts I have from him as I was out of Boston when he served as above stated - He was a pensioner under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of sixty two dollars and seven cents per annum, and she would respect- -fully refer to his declaration and the papers accom- -panying the same now on the files of the War Depart- -ment for further particulars and proof of his said services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Emmer at Boston on the 3 rd October, 1784, by the Rev. Dr. John Southrop, - that her husband, the said Nathaniel Emmer died on the 2 nd February, 1847, at said Boston, - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan- -uary, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated; - and that she is still a widow. Witness to signature Rebecca Emmer Abel Cushing  Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. Before me, Abel Cushing Justice of the Justices Court for the City of Boston

I, Robert Keith of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do, on oath, testify and say, - that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Emmes, the applicant named in the foregoing declaration for many years, I know that she was the wife, and is now the widow of Nathaniel Emmes, deceased, - that he was a pensioner of the United States, as stated by her, and died in the year eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and having carefully examined the foregoing declaration, I fully believe the statements therein made to be true.
Robert Keith
Suffolk ss. February 16 1847. Then personally appeared Robert Keith, who is a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me,
Abel Cushing J. of Justice Court for City of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk. ss.
I Thomas Pever, Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify, that the said Francis Esquire, whose name is hereunto affixed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Superior Court for the County of Suffolk - that the several signatures of his name hereunto are in proper handwriting - and that the said Court is a Court of Record within said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, at Boston, the sixteenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
Thomas Pever. Clerk.

Ruthaniel Emmons, Massachusetts, No 6062.

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Emmes,  of Suffolk County in the State of Massachusetts,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Feby 3 rd In 1779 Enlisted " - 3 - " - Private Major Osgood Major Nathaniel Heath Capt Gullett Whampneys Company   June 18 - 1779 " - " - 1 - 12 - Private Same Officers   August 4, 1780 " - " - 4 - 28 - Corporal Same Officers } Massachusetts   June 20, 1780 " - " - 8 - " - Corporal Same Officers } State Troops   No - 17 - 9 -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? documentary for each tour, as per annexed certificate from the Rolls of Revolutionary Army, remaining in the Secretarys Office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Traditionary -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Little
Examining Clerk.

mmh am
August 14, 1925
Mrs. D. J. Foerin Sparks, P.O.Box 584 Nevada
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24124 it appears that Nathaniel Emms was born March 23, 1760 in Boston-Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Boston he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows: From February 3, 1779 to May 3, 1779 as a private in Captain Caleb Champney's Company, under Major Nathaniel Heath; from June 18, 1779 to August 1, 1779 as a private under the same officers; from August 4, 1779 to January 1, 1780 as a Corporal under same officers and from June 20, 1780 to February 20, 1781 as a Corporal, again under the same officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832 while a resident of Boston, Massachusetts. He died February 2, 1847 in said Boston.
Soldier married October 3, 1784 in Boston, Massachu-

setts, Rebecca Ridgway. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 16, 1847 while living in said Boston aged eighty-four years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

346. Massachusetts.
Rebecca Emmes widow of Nathaniel Emmes who was a Private & Corporal in the Mass Line
Husb. died 2 o Feby. 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 07 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 2 o . February 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th . day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
Hon. B. Thompson Ho. of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A ,
Vol. 2 . Page 28 .
Rep o .

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Suffolk COUNTY, } ss.
ON this 7 th day of Febr 1849, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Rebecca Emmes and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Emmes who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of sixty 67/100 dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 February 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of about sixty two dollars ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Boston in said County, and is a widow, and is about eighty years of age.
Witness,
Robt E. Smith
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of Febr 1849
Before me,
her mark Rebecca Emmes
G. S. Bulfinch Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
G. S. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.

Boston 17 th Dec. 1847
Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Rebecca Emmons for a pension under the Law of June 17, 1844, which I will be very much obliged to you if you will send to the Commissioners, and forward me the reply.
With great respect Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
Hon. Benj a Thompson Washington, D. C.

Adm d .
Hon. D. Webster Senate

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Emmeres , — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes, V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? — Yes, VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes,

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes,
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Documentary Certificate from the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army, remaining in Secretary's office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, —
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes,
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes,
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ————— year ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

1925 OFFICE
Sparks Nevada June 22nd, 1925.
Pension Bureau War Department Washington D. C. Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to establish my eligibility as a member of the Daughters of The Revolution and would ask if you will kindly advise if possible whether Nathaniel Hanes drew a pension from the Government for his services in the Revolutionary War.
Our family records show that Mr Hanes was drawing two pensions from the Government for service and if we can establish this as a fact my desires will be accomplished.
Mr Hanes was my Great grandfather and was married in Boston in 1784.
Will be very much obliged for any information you may be able to furnish me and oblige
Yours truly
Mrs D. J. Fodrin
Address Mrs D. J. Fodrin P. O. Box 554 Sparks Nevada.
JUN 26 1925 U. S. OFFICE
Nathaniel Hanes married 1784, Boston

JAMES A. BANISTER COMPANY,
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
185 and 187 WASHINGTON STREET,
Newark, N. J. Sept. 15, 1896.
The Pension Bureau at Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning one Henry Denny, Sr. who is described as follows;--
"Was one of the guard with the baggage wagons from Hackensack to Tappan in 1775, was in New York August, 1776, and was quartered in Pearl Street above Maiden Lane, and was then eighteen years of age. Was one of the New Jersey Militia during the whole of the Revolutionary War; he attended church with his gun on his shoulder. Was on guard the memorable cold night when the sentry stood guard only thirty minutes, and when they came in the guard house the locks of their hair were white with frost. Was wounded by a Hessian rifleman at Tee Neck, near Hackensack. He took prisoner a Hessian rifleman who was in company with a drummer, who knowing that both could not be taken at the same time, marched off, leaving his companion in arms a prisoner of war. He then took the prisoner's rifle and fired at the drummer. Was at the storming of the Block House below Bulls Ferry, N. J. Was one of the five in a scouting party having heard that a large number of refugees were coming up to set fire to the town of Hackensack, went down one mile below Hackensack and there met them and fired on them, and made the best of there to the town and gave the alarm to the inhabitants, while the enemy marched up the town, and they, seeing the town well lighted up in every house, marched back and did not fire a single musket nor attempt to fire the town, but blew their bugle, wheeled about, and left the town to be enjoyed by the inhabitants?
The record I have states that some time after his death some pension money was received from the United States Government, which was divided among his children then living.
Can you give me a record of him stating in what Company he served and in what capacity throughout the Revolutionary War, and what data you have as to his discharge from the army, and any record which you have of him; and also the record which you have of one Nathaniel Emmes of Boston, Mass. who registered in Capt. Caleb Champney's Company of Nathaniel Heath's (Major) Regulars. The record which I have states that he enlisted February 3rd, 1779, to Nov. 1st, 1780, and was a member of the party which threw the tea overboard from the ship that was lying in Boston Harbor, which made him one of the Boston Tea Party. If you have any record as to that, please let me have it, and also for what service rendered he received pension from the United States Government.
Any records you can give me concerning these two men will be duly appreciated.
Yours truly,
George Milne Denny

JM E New York June 7/95 Chief Clerk, P.W.B.H. Division Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
Kindly give me the Military History of Nathaniel Amos, of Boston Mass. a Soldier of the Revolution of 1776.
Born 1768
Died 1847
And oblige
Yours truly (His Grandson.) Geo. S. Bell. 1204 Boston Ave. N.B. City.

Abt. to Geo. S. Bell Con. New York N.Y. m. 1865
Sep. 28 96 re-pensioned to M. Denny Newark N.J.
1935 Aug. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. D. J. H. - m. 1865
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
June 20/95 1204 Boston
Sold to Geo.
File No. 241124
Rebecca Emma Widow of Nathaniel Ben. Rev.
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: -Vol. A , Page 217

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 22. 1852.
I certify, that it appears from an examination of the Books & Rolls of the Revolutionary Army remaining  to date in this Department, that Nathaniel Emmes, of Boston, served at different periods in the Body of Guards raised by the Government of Massachusetts to do duty "in and about Boston", and that this service was principally in the Detachment commanded by Maj. Nathaniel Heath, and was as follows, viz.  as a private, from Feb. 3 to May 3. 1779, three 3 months; as a private from June 18 to Aug. 1. 1779, one 1 month, and twelve days — as a Corporal from Aug. 4. 1779 to Jan. 1. 1780, five 4 months, wanting 3 days — and also as a Corporal from June 20, 1780 to Feb. 20. 1781. eight 8 months.  17. 9
Edward D. Bangs. Secy.

Rebecca Emery
Ad
346-44
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this 14 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rebecca Emmes a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Emmes who was a resident of Boston in said county and who was a private and corporal in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of sixty dollars and seven cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Rebecca X Emmes mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of N. G. Smith  G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. T. Bulfinch is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.